The incident has sparked concern from politicians on both sides of the aisle about the increased use of military tactics and weaponry by local police. Avowed Libertarian Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) wrote a piece for Timecondemning the tactics.

6. Coca-Cola said Thursday evening that it is acquiring a 16.7% stake in Monster Beverage for more than $2 billion. Some brands will switch sides. Coca-Cola drinks Full Throttle and Play are among those that will shift to Monster, while Hansen’s and Hubert’s will move to Coca-Cola.

7. Chuck Todd was named the new host of Sunday morning news stapleMeet the Press, as NBC News relieved David Gregory of the role after months of speculation about his job. Todd will take over on September 7, while Gregory will leave the network.

Honored and humbled to be in the company of great MTP moderators, including David, Tom and of course Tim. All three taught me so much.